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Economic inquiries and studies (1904)

Author: Giffen, Robert, Sir, 1837-1910
Volume: 1
Subject: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898; Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871; Gold; Manufactures; Depressions; Prices; Tariff; Wages; Economics; England -- Finance and taxation; England -- Labour and labouring classes; Ireland -- Finance and taxation; England -- Economic conditions 19th century
Publisher: London : Bell
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language: English
Call number: AEP-2729
Digitizing sponsor: MSN
Book contributor: Robarts - University of Toronto
Collection: robarts; toronto

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vol. 1. Cost of the Franco-German war of 1870-71; Depreciation of gold since 1848; Liquidations of 1873-76; Fall of prices of commoities in 1873-79; Recent changes in prices and incomes compared; Mr. Gladstone's work in finance; Taxes on land; Taxation and representation of Ireland; Use of import and export statistics; Progress of the working classes in the last half century; Foreign competition; Economic value of Ireland to Great Britain.- Vol. 2. Utility of common statistics; International statistical comparisons; Gross and net gain of rising wages; Recent rate of material progress in England; Protection for manufactures in new countries; Note on the Gresham law; Fancy monetary standards; Protectionist victories and free-trade successes; Consols in a great war; Some economic aspects of the South African War; Relative growth of the component parts of the Empire; Standard of strength for our army, a business estimate Statistical century; Are we living on capital? Financial retrospect 1861-1901; Importance of general statistical ideas; Wealth of the empire and how it should be used; Dream of a British Zollverein; Present economic conditions and outlook for the United Kingdom

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